PointEducational reference
PC8PC
Laogong
Palace of Toil
劳宫
- MeridianPericardium
- ElementFire
- ZoneHand
- SystemTCM channels
Where it is
Chart of the classical path. Tap a point to open its card. It does not replace palpation.
entre 2º y 3º metacarpiano, donde cae el dedo medio al cerrar
Study themes
- calor
- mente
- palma
Traditional educational themes: calor, mente, palma. TCM/Shiatsu study framework; not a clinical indication.
In traditional study
Traditionally associated with the Pericardium channel within TCM/Shiatsu educational frameworks. Study themes: calor, mente, palma. Not medical advice.
Point families
How it is worked
- Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Shiatsu Pressure
- Tuina
Origins, lineages and aliases
Origins
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature
- Huangdi Neijing
Lineages
- Classical TCM
- Modern TCM / TCM colleges
Also known as
PC8 · Laogong · PC 8 · 劳宫
Educational reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Not a diagnosis or medical treatment.
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Keep exploring
- PericardiumThis point belongs to the meridian channel in traditional TCM mapping.
- fireIn Five Element theory, this meridian is associated with this element.
- PC7 · DalingEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- PC9 · ZhongchongEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- PC6 · NeiguanEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
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